Measuring container cover



March 12, 1929.

R. EGELAND 1,705,244

MEASURI NG CONTAINER COVER Filed April 4, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet L IN VEN '1" 0R March 12, 1929. EGELAND 7 1,705,244

MEASURING CONTAINER COVER File p il /1928 2 Shee ts Sheet 2 k .26 2a J 6 n 'V y INVEN TOR Patented Mar. 12, 1929,

UNITED: :STATES moron EGELAND, or ELGIN, ILLINOIS.

MEASURING CONTAINER covna.

Application filed April 4, 1928; Serial 'No.1267,425.

Thisinve'ntion relates to improvements in a measuring contalnercover which will have the seal tight qualities attained at present by various corks or covers now in use, combined with a means for measuring liquids or powdered, granulated or solid substances in quantities as may be prescribed. 1

The effectiveness of medicines is dependent upon the proper quantities used, a caution which if disregarded has in many instances fatal results. Conversely the effective action may be nil due to an insuflicient quantity used. Thisin turn may result in'the loss of public favor for a worthy remedy of which there are scores in daily use for slight ailments of our every day life. Assurance will also be given the medical profession which is mostvitally interested in the proper use of medicines prescribed.

In addition to providing a sanitary measur: ing container cover, a simply operated economical sealing device is provided, serving the double purpose of holding the measuring container cover in place forming a part of the container and sealing same.

In the accompanying drawings which il lustrate a preferredembodiment of this invention and in which similar reference numerals refer to same features in different views:

Figure 1 is an elevation or side view of a glass container involving this invention showing the measuring cover and sealing device.

Figure 2 is a top or plan view of the container, measuring cover and sealing device shown in Figure 1.

Fi ure 3 is an enlarged sectional view upon 7 line A of the top portion of the container in Figures 1 and 2 showing the measuring cover and sealing device, a portion of which is viewed through the glass container.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the eccentric lever used on the sealing device shown on Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the eccentric lever shown in Figure 4:;

Figure 6 is an end elevation of the eccentric lever shown in Figure 4.

The container as illustrated to which my invention applies consists of a container 1 having a sanitary measuring container cover 2 secured and sealed in place by the locking sealing device 3 which operated by a slight pressure of the finger on the eccentric lever 4.

The container 1 for purposes of illustration is an ordinary glass flask with a brim 1 lp eveled inward vwith a slightly convex neck graduated or marked as desired is also for purposes of lllustration a glass cover 2 with a beveled brim 2" beveled'outward in'a-par-* allel plane with thebevel 1*. The outside The measuring cover which .may be face 2 of the cover at the brimis similar in convexity to that of the flask at 1 The sealingsleeve 3 is madeof a light flexible sheet metal lined with cork or other sealing substance 6 with the upper and lower edge slotted as at 3 and formed into cylindrical shapes 3 around the entire sleeve with the exception of a small section 00- cupied by the eccentric lever 4. A wire 5v is threaded through the cylindrical sleeves 3 and its ends are hooked to opposite eyes 4. ofthe eccentric lever 4.

The eccentric lever'd for this illustration is formed from a heavy rigid wire as shown in Figures 4:, 5 and 6 into two eyelets 4 on each side, stiffened by the cross bar 4: and either twisted or welded and shaped to form the handle 45. Forming from one piece of material may be started either at the handle 1 or at the cross bar 4.

lVith the parts separately described as above the following description will associate each part with the other to fully picture the purpose of each; I

Figure 3 illustrates how the beveled brims 1 and 2 fit together; the reason for this being, that when used for liquids the cover after being'replaced will have a liquid coating,

quantity of which is dependent upon the den sity of the liquid. With the cover and flask brim beveled as shown, this liquid will run back into the flask thus eliminating waste.

The sleeve is placed over the convex lip 1 and 2 'of the flask and cover with the leveri to the right and the wire 5 relaxed. The

eccentric lever lis then moved to the left by a slight pressure of the finger placing tension on the wire 5 and sealing the cover onto the flask, with the cork filler 6, by the pressure exerted horizontally and vertically on the convex surfaces 1 and 2 of the flask and cover.

When flask is to be used tension is released on the wires 5 by moving the eccentric lever to the right. The sealing sleevecan then he slipped down over the convex surface 1 and 2 to the neck of the bottle, always convenient for're-use.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding and no unnecessary limitation should be understood therefi'om; but the claims should be construed as broadly as possible in View of the rior art.

I hat I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is r 1. In a sealing sleeve, a convex band of metallic substance, lined with a sealing sub stance, slotted on both edges, with extended metal between slots formed into a cylindrical shape. 1

2. In a sealing sleeve, a convex band of nmetallic substance, lined with a sealing substance, slotted on both edges, With extended metal between slots formed into a cylindrical shape,throngh which a Wire is threaded.

3. In a sealing sleeve, a convex band of me 7, tallie substance, lined with a sealing substance, slotted on both edges, With extended adjacent eyes on each side of lever handle in a parallel or angling plane reinforced by V .a separating cross bar.

5. In an eccentric lever, a lever handle, two adjacent eccentric eyes on each sideof lever handle in a parallel or angling plane 1reinforced by a separating crossbar.

6. Inan eccentric lever, a lever handle, two

adjacent eccentric eyes on each side of lever handle in a parallel or angling plane reinforced by a separating cross bar formed from one piece of metal.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

BEoToa EGELAND. 

